With the Canadiens needing an extra body on the back end for their upcoming California road trip, they recalled Jayden Struble from Laval. To make room, Rafael Harvey-Pinard was placed on injured reserve.
The Habs continued shuffling their lines and their goalies in an effort to get the team back in the win column. Neither approach worked, however, as they dropped all three games despite some quality contributions from some of their role players.
One week ago, Montreal put up one of their best efforts of the season against Boston. On Saturday, they weren’t able to come anywhere close to that level of performance as they fell 5-2.
Alex Galchenyuk had his best years under Michel Therrien and an older-school approach to prospects. With Galchenyuk now in the KHL with a failed career, the Habs need to not let history repeat itself when it comes to Juraj Slafkovsky. Would their approach today have helped Galchenyuk then?
After falling to Calgary on Tuesday, the Habs looked to get back in the win column as they hosted Vegas on Thursday. They held the lead for more than half the game but a late penalty proved costly as they fell 6-5.
Starting extension talks with Samuel Montembeault so early in the season might seem a bit strange after no movement on that front in the summer. But it just might be the domino that needs to fall to solve the three-goalie challenge.
In a battle of strong performances between both goaltenders, the Habs came up just short on Tuesday against Calgary as the Flames were able to pick up the 2-1 victory.
Last week was an eventful one for the Habs. They picked up a pair of overtime victories but those were book-ended by a pair of losses to keep the Canadiens just outside the playoff picture.
The Habs looked to make it three straight victories as they hosted Vancouver on Sunday night. However, they weren’t able to overcome a three-goal second period from the Canucks, eventually falling 5-2.
With Jordan Harris being a game-time decision tonight against Vancouver, the Habs needed to get an extra defenceman on the roster. That player is Gustav Lindstrom who has been recalled from Laval. To make room, Joel Armia was sent to the Rocket.